Paediatrician

Latrobe Regional Health; Shire of East Gippsland; Sur place; AUD 180 000 - 240 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Salary packaging

Meals/Entertainment benefit

Professional development

Staff Wellbeing Centre

Discounted gym membership

Résumé du poste

Latrobe Regional Health in Gippsland, Victoria, is seeking a Paediatrician for either part-time or full-time employment. The role provides comprehensive neonatal and paediatric care within the Women’s and Children’s Unit, with opportunities for on-call duties and specialty outpatient care.

You will also contribute to training and supervising medical and nursing staff. The position supports professional development within a supportive workplace culture and offers flexible working hours in a

Qualifications

• MBBS or equivalent essential.
• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA).
• Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or similar.

Responsabilités

• Provide comprehensive neonatal, perinatal and paediatric services in Women’s and Children’s Unit.
• Be available for paediatric and neonatal on-call duties and advise junior staff.
• Deliver paediatric outpatient services and lead/teach junior medical staff.

Connaissances

Interpersonal skills

Negotiation skills

Clinical decision making

Formation

MBBS or equivalent

FRACP or fellowship

AHPRA registration eligibility

Description du poste

Are you seeking a rewarding and diverse Paediatrician role in a leading regional hospital? Join the Medical Services Team at Latrobe Regional Health, where we value our employees by providing a safe and supportive workplace culture that enables you to thrive. Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) is looking for a Paediatrician to join our growing team on a part time or full time basis.

About the Role

This position is responsible for delivering comprehensive paediatric services to patients at Latrobe Regional Health. The Paediatrician will provide both routine and emergency paediatric and neonatal care, while offering specialist consultative support to senior medical and emergency department staff. The role also includes involvement in the training, supervision, and development of medical and nursing staff, with opportunities to contribute to medical student education.

Key responsibilities include:

• Providing a comprehensive range of neonatal, perinatal and paediatric services in the Women’s and Children’s Unit.
• Being available for on-call services for paediatric and neonatal resuscitation, as well as being available to advise junior medical staff or attend for direct patient care.
• Providing paediatric outpatient services in general paediatrics and a subspecialist area where appropriately credentialed.
• Provide clinical leadership and supervision/teaching for junior medical staff, and other clinical staff.

Working Together | We will respond to challenges together to create a safe, quality health service.

About you

• Demonstrated clinical ability commensurate with that expected of a specialist paediatrician
• Demonstrable interpersonal and negotiation skills at a high level
• Adherence to safe practice standards and policies
• High level decision-making ability
• MBBS or equivalent essential.
• Eligible for registration with the Medical Board of Australia (AHPRA)
• Fellowship with the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (RACP) or similar

Latrobe Regional Health offers a range of benefits including:

• Salary packaging up to $9,000 per annum.
• Meals/Entertainment benefit up to $2,650 per annum.
• Encouragement for professional development and ongoing education.
• A range of social club activities, discounts and diverse workplace activities.
• Free access to our Staff Wellbeing Centre offering health education and wellbeing
• Access to discounted gym membership and fitness services through Fitness Passport Services.

About us

Located in the picturesque region of Gippsland, Latrobe Regional Health (LRH) offers the perfect balance between career and lifestyle. Enjoy easy access to Melbourne, stunning beaches, majestic mountains, and serene lakes. With flexible working hours, you can make the most of what Gippsland has to offer. LRH cares for a population of about 300,000 and is the regional provider of specialist services. Our catchment covers 42,000 square kilometres, from Phillip Island to Mallacoota in the far east of Victoria. LRH offers cardiac care, surgery, medical, renal, emergency care, aged care, women's and children's services, pharmacy, allied health and rehabilitation. Medical and radiation oncology are offered by the Gippsland Cancer Care Centre. Now is an exciting time to join the LRH team, with the $223.5 million expansion completed in March 2024, offering improved maternity and paediatric facilities, larger intensive care unit, increased medical and surgical beds and additional operating theatres.

Diversity and inclusion

We embrace workforce diversity and actively encourage applications from across our community including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with linguistically diverse backgrounds, people of all genders and gender identities and people with disabilities. LRH's Aboriginal Hospital Liaison Officer is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted via email: [email protected]

Applications close: 30th October 2026

Before commencement, the successful applicant will Provide evidence of an original and valid National Police Record Check, an employee Working with Children Check, and a current season influenza vaccine (if applicable to work area), unless a valid medical exemption applies.